# US 5,699,914 A · Nestable container > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,699,914 A - Document ID: US5699914A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/776,156 - Filed: 1997-01-27 - Granted: 1997-12-23 - Earliest claimed: 1994-07-26 - Assignees: Diafer B.V. - Inventors: Rogier Broersma - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5699914A ## CPC - B65D 21/068: {the movable parts consisting of walls or parts thereof, i.e. deformable containers} - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract A nestable container comprises a base which comprises two base halves joined along a hinge line, as well as walls which are upright with respect to the base and in which breaks are provided in such a way that the container halves defined by the base halves are hingeable with respect to one another between a closed position and an open position in which the container is nestable. The hinge line runs obliquely with respect to at least one of the walls. ## Claims ### Claim 1 Nestable container comprising a base (1) which comprises two base halves (2, 3) joined along a hinge line (4), as well as walls (5-8) which are upright with respect to the base (1) and in which breaks are provided in such a way that the container halves defined by the base halves (2, 3) are hingeable with respect to one another between a closed position and an open position in which the container is nestable, characterised in that the hinge line (4) runs obliquely with respect to at least one of the walls (5-8). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) Container according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the breaks in the container walls is located in line with the hinge line (4). ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) Container according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the breaks is located in a position other than in line with the hinge line (4), in such a way that one of the container halves has a wall section which protrudes with respect to the associated half of the base, and the other container half has a wall section which is set back. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) Container according to claim 1, wherein in the closed position all walls abut one another with the formation of an unbroken periphery. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) Container according to claim 1, wherein the base is a polygon and, for each container half, the sum of the opposing angles between the hinge line and the two walls intersecting or crossing said hinge line is less than 180.degree.. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) Container according to claim 1, wherein the base is rectangular or square and the hinge line (4) runs essentially diagonally with respect to the base. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) Container according to claim 6, wherein the hinge line (4) runs through two inner corners of the container which are located diagonally opposite one another. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) Container according to claim 7, wherein the ratio of the thicknesses of two intersecting walls (5, 8; 6, 7) is proportional to the ratio of their lengths. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) Container according to claim 8, wherein at least one of the walls has, on its inner surface, a recess which is located between the ends of said surface. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) Container according to claim 1, wherein the walls or wall sections located on either side of a break are provided, at their ends facing one another, with protrusions (30) and recesses (31) which interact when the container is in the closed state. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) Container according to claim 1, wherein the walls or wall sections located on either side of a break are provided with fixing means (22, 23, 24) which can be made to interact with one another. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) Container according to claim 1, wherein the base halves are provided, on the faces which face one another, with protrusions and recesses which interact when the container is in the closed state. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) Container according to claim 1, wherein the hinge (4) connecting the base halves has a limited axial play. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) Container according to claim 1, wherein at least the insides of all walls are perpendicular to the associated base half. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) System comprising at least one container according to claim 1 as well as a support element (16) for supporting a container in the open position, which support element (16) comprises a foot (17) and bearing means (18) which extend upwards with respect to the foot (17) and the top (19) of which is located at a distance above the foot (17) which is smaller than the maximum distance between a corner and the hinge line (4), in such a way that the container can be supported at the height of the hinge line (4) on the bearing means (18) and, by means of the corners (20, 21) of the base located some distance away from the hinge line (4), can be supported on the foot (17) or a support surface corresponding thereto.